Author Message Anonymous Posted on Monday, October 11, 1999 – 7:01 pm I am scheduled for hysteroctomy in November. Besides my already diagnosed endometriosis of 13 years, I was recently diagnosed with hyperplasia through a D&C and a tumor in my uterus not to mention I have a cyst the size of a golf ball [...]

Author Message SHARKEY Posted on Monday, April 02, 2001 – 10:57 am DOCTOR, I’M 26 YEARS OLD AND JUST HAD A OVARIAN CYST REMOVED BY LAPAROSCOPY. WHILE THEY WERE REMOVING THE CYST THEY NOTICED THAT I HAD ENDOMETRIOSIS AND THEY REMOVED WHAT THEY CAN AT THE TIME OF SURGERY. I’VE BEEN ON THE HORMONAL THERAPY [...]

Author Message Missy Posted on Thursday, November 15, 2001 – 6:09 pm Dr. del Junco, I have a pmhx of 5+ yrs of infertility, dx with endometriosis and autoimmune issues. Currently I’m being treated by a Reproductive Immunologist and a different Reproductive Endocrinologist. I finally seem to have all my immune issues under control but [...]

Author Message Steven L Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 – 2:59 pm Dear Dr.Junco Jr., My wife’s OB is suggesting the she has her uterus removed and leave her ovaries, so to not put her into menopause. Is there still side affects from this surgery that we should be aware of like hormones imbalances, [...]

Author Message Mercy Posted on Saturday, July 20, 2002 – 11:26 am Hello Dr. del Junco. I’m 24 years old and have had severe pain durring my periods for as long as I can remember. 3 years ago I had my first visit to the gyn. I told her about the pain and she told [...]

Author Message Rita Posted on Sunday, March 18, 2001 – 2:32 pm I am 50 years old and recently diagnosed with a T1cN0 invasive ductile carcinoma (1.6cm). I had a lumpectomy and 3 sentinel nodes removed which showed no lymph node involvement. After getting two oncologist’s opinions I have decided to forego chemotherapy and only [...]

Author Message Chris F Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2001 – 12:00 pm My wife is 41 yrs of age, diagnosed with uterine fibroids for years now, and was told she is equivalent to being 3 months preg (uterine size from fibroids). No more desire for children. Her only symptoms are excessive menses for approx [...]

Author Message N Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2001 – 12:33 am Dear dr. I’m 19 years old and Ive just been told that I have two 15cm cysts one on each ovary. Please give me some advice. The doctors keep saying that at least one ovary may have to be removed and there is [...]

Author Message Lauren Posted on Monday, June 19, 2000 – 4:57 pm I am in my early forties. 2 years ago I had a laproscopy for pelvic pressure and bladder and urethral irritation. The ob-gyn found endometriosis and pelvic varicosities and recommended hysterectomy. I asked for laser removal of the endometriosis and he refused because [...]

Author Message gjhlrus Posted on Monday, January 22, 2001 – 6:35 pm I am currently taking 2 Micronor on a daily basis to stop me from having a period. I have been taking Micronor for 3 or 4 years. Is this really ok to be doing this to myself? Dr. del Junco Jr. (Doctor) Posted [...]